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Countryside Accountant's Government Reform

Countryside Accountant's Government Reform

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 23, 1987

Runtime

0h 45m

Genres

Drama, History

Original Title

傑作時代劇 国境を越えた男

Production Companies

Toei Company, TV Asahi

Director

Sadao Nakajima

Description

Genichiro Okugawa is appointed as the head of accounting in a feudal domain and travels with his servant Gonsuke to the country from Edo. Along the way, they are attacked by masked samurai on a mountain road. Genichiro is saved by Sukezaemon Tsuda, the supervisor of public works who was out hunting. Upon arriving in the domain, Genichiro is given a warm welcome by the vassals, who force him to drink heavily and find his subordinates to be rebellious. His proposed fiscal reforms are met with resistance, except by Tsuda who understands Genichiro's intentions. Genichiro marries Matsuo, the daughter of a senior councilor, but soon faces accusations of corruption.